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  • Cub Scouts test craftmanship

    Maxwell Elementary Middle School hosted the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race last weekend. Thirty-nine racers competed against one another for the first place prize at the event Saturday, according to Master Sgt. Marshall Brown, the pack leader for Maxwell Boy Scout Troop 23.Each scout designs a

  • Alabama Goodwill Ambassadors honored

    The annual Alabama Goodwill Ambassador's Appreciation Night, held at the Maxwell Club Tuesday, honored sponsors for their tremendous support of the AGA program. Ambassadors sponsor international officers attending the Air University schools. The program provides opportunity for ambassadors and

  • Base celebrates legacy of King

    The Maxwell chapel held a memorial service Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr., celebrating the life and work of the famous civil rights activist. During his invocation, Chaplain (Capt.) David Del Prado called attendees to walk in the footsteps of the late King."We remember the heart of a man who

  • Tax center opening Wednesday

    The 42nd Air Base Wing Legal Office will open its tax center Wednesday, offering military members and their families free filing services.Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday but closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. in building 804 at Maxwell by calling 953-4486.

  • JAG school students glimpse civil rights cases

    Students at the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School learned about the civil rights movement from a man who continues to fight for fairness. Michael Jackson, district attorney for Alabama's Fourth Judicial District, told the students Jan. 16 how he closed the case on the death of Jimmie Lee

  • Rules govern fundraising on base

    Many private organizations use fundraising and donations to support their activities. Those groups registered at Maxwell-Gunter must follow base, Air Force and Alabama instructions and policies to ensure proper management.The 42nd Force Support Squadron hosted two workshops earlier this week to

  • The enigma of the Norden Bombsight

    The chief of staff reading list has been updated this year to provide Airmen a guide to further their education and expertise. This year the list includes several TED talks, including "The Strange Tale of the Norden Bombsight," by Malcolm Gladwell, a Canadian journalist, author and speaker.The

  • Short and sweet: Tabata provides intense workout

    The Maxwell Fitness Center has something new and exciting for people who are looking to get fit. The center now offers Tabata classes from 11:30 a.m. to noon Friday.The Tabata method uses short bursts of very intense exercise with short periods of rest and combines cardio and resistance training,

  • New location enhances Maxwell Community Library

    A new venue means more space and more services available at the new Maxwell Community Library.Members of the community can enjoy an expanded computer lab with an area for laptop hookups. Youth can relax and read in the new teen center or play Wii on a new flat-screen television. The new facility

  • Enlisted spouses group plans active year

    The Maxwell-Gunter Enlisted Spouses Club is off to a running start this year with a fitness challenge, support opportunities and thrift shop relaunch."We offer a group of friendly enlisted spouses looking to give help and support wherever needed throughout the Maxwell-Gunter community," said Brandy